Garhwal (Lok Sabha constituency)
Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (Hindi: गढ़वाल लोकसभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is one of the five Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Uttarakhand. This constituency came into existence in 1957, following the delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies. It comprises five districts namely Chamoli, Pauri Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Nainital (part) and Tehri Garhwal (part).
Assembly segments
Presently, Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following fourteen Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments:[1]
- Chamoli district:
- Badrinath
- Karnaprayag
- Tharali
- Nainital district:
- Ramnagar
- Pauri Garhwal district:
- Chaubattakhal
- Kotdwar
- Lansdowne
- Pauri
- Srinagar
- Yamkeshwar
- Rudraprayag district:
- Kedarnath
- Rudraprayag
- Tehri Garhwal district:
- Devprayag
- Narendranagar
Members of Parliament
Keys: AIIC(T) BJP INC/Congress(I) JD JP JP(S)
| Assembly | Duration | Name of the Member | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1957 - 1962 | Bhakt Darshan | INC |
| 3rd | 1962 - 1967 | Bhakt Darshan | INC |
| 4th | 1967 - 1971 | Bhakt Darshan | INC |
| 5th | 1971 - 1977 | Pratap Singh Negi | INC |
| 6th | 1977 - 1980 | Jagannath Sharma | JP |
| 7th | 1980 - 1984 | Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna | JP(S) |
| 8th | 1984 - 1989 | Chandra Mohan Singh Negi | Congress(I) |
| 9th | 1989 - 1991 | Chandra Mohan Singh Negi | JD |
| 10th | 1991 - 1996 | Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri | BJP |
| 11th | 1996 - 1998 | Satpal Maharaj | AIIC(T) |
| 12th | 1998 - 1999 | Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri | BJP |
| 13th | 1999 - 2004 | Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri | BJP |
| 14th | 2004 - 2007 | Bhuwan Chnadra Khanduri | BJP |
| 14th (Bye-election) | 2007 - 2009 | Tej Pal Singh Rawat | BJP |
| 15th | 2009 - 2014 | Satpal Maharaj | INC |
| 16th | 2014 - Incumbent | Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri | BJP |
General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri | 4,05,690 | 59.48 | +15.07 | |
| INC | Harak Singh Rawat | 2,21,164 | 32.43 | -8.72 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 8,659 | 1.27 | --- | |
| Margin of victory | 1,84,526 | 27.06 | +23.80 | ||
| Turnout | 6,82,024 | 56.62 | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | +10.71 | |||
See also
- Chamoli district
- Nainital district
- Pauri Garhwal district
- Rudraprayag district
- Tehri Garhwal district
- List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha
References
- ↑ "Uttarakhand state: Assembly Constituencies- Corresponding Districts & Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Uttarakhand website. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ↑ State wise list of MPs (Uttar Pradesh)
- ↑ State wise list of MPs (Uttarakhand)
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